Employment tribunal compensation limits rise


New limits to the compensation payable in successful employment tribunal cases come into effect on 6 April.


For dismissals on or after 6 April 2018, the minimum basic award in unfair dismissal claims rises from £5,970 to £6,203. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal rises from £80,541 to £83,682, although such a sum is seldom paid out.


The maximum amount for a week’s pay for the purpose of calculating a redundancy payment or for various awards, including the basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal, will rise from £489 to £508.


The award for unlawful inducements under section 145 of the 1992 Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, relating to the undermining of trade union membership, activities and collective bargaining, will increase from £3,907 to £4,059.

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/194/pdfs/uksi_20180194_en.pdf